This Saints Henry II and Cunegunda prayer candle honors the Holy Roman Emperor and Empress who are both venerated as saints. It is a distinctive Catholic wedding gift or anniversary gift for a couple.
About Saints Henry and Cunegunda. Henry II was born on May 6, 973, and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on February 14, 1014, by Pope Benedict VIII. He married Cunigunde of Luxembourg in 999. He founded the Diocese of Bamberg in 1007, and he died on July 13, 1024. He is buried in Bamberg Cathedral.
Pope Eugene III canonized Henry in 1146, and Pope Innocent III canonized Cunegunda on March 29, 1200. He is a patron of Benedictine oblates and of the city of Basel.
Choose this candle for a wedding, an engagement, an anniversary, a Benedictine oblate, or a family with roots in Germany or Bavaria.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saints Henry II and Cunegunda. It is made with a 100% natural soy wax blend and a 100% cotton wick, and burns for about 70 to 80 hours. Choose one of three scents: Comfort Spice, Sea Breeze, or Vanilla Bean. It is a simple, quiet way to set a candle beside your icon corner, prayer table, nightstand, or bookshelf.
Care instructions
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets, and anything flammable. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each lighting. Burn for 3 to 4 hours at a time, and stop using the candle when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
This Saints Henry II and Cunegunda prayer candle honors the Holy Roman Emperor and Empress who are both venerated as saints. It is a distinctive Catholic wedding gift or anniversary gift for a couple.
About Saints Henry and Cunegunda. Henry II was born on May 6, 973, and was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on February 14, 1014, by Pope Benedict VIII. He married Cunigunde of Luxembourg in 999. He founded the Diocese of Bamberg in 1007, and he died on July 13, 1024. He is buried in Bamberg Cathedral.
Pope Eugene III canonized Henry in 1146, and Pope Innocent III canonized Cunegunda on March 29, 1200. He is a patron of Benedictine oblates and of the city of Basel.
Choose this candle for a wedding, an engagement, an anniversary, a Benedictine oblate, or a family with roots in Germany or Bavaria.
About this candle
This 13.75 oz scented soy candle comes in a reusable glass jar printed with a devotional image of Saints Henry II and Cunegunda. It is made with a 100% natural soy wax blend and a 100% cotton wick, and burns for about 70 to 80 hours. Choose one of three scents: Comfort Spice, Sea Breeze, or Vanilla Bean. It is a simple, quiet way to set a candle beside your icon corner, prayer table, nightstand, or bookshelf.
Care instructions
Never leave a burning candle unattended, and keep it away from children, pets, and anything flammable. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch before each lighting. Burn for 3 to 4 hours at a time, and stop using the candle when 1/2 inch of wax remains.
